Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A dark twisted horror fantasy set in the modern day
world, as a small group of humans and demons prepare for war when an ancient
prophecy telling of an angel who will rise to unseat the emperor Lucifer
becomes a terrifying reality. As evil grows stronger, alliances are formed and
heroes will rise and humanity hanging in the balance.

Zombies have taken over and the only hope we have for
humanity's survival lies in the hands of the three buxom remaining members of
the Epsilon Alpha Zeta Upsilon sorority. Enjoy the fun side of a zombie
apocalypse!

"As
zombie comics go this is one is definitely one the better ones by far. I put it
right in there with Walking Dead."

"All
around good fun!!"

Dead
Man on Campus, Part 1 of 2- The first half of the full color series origin!
It's the night of the "Chaos Campus" volleyball tournament between
partnered sororities Epsilon Alpha Zeta Upsilon and Alpha Zeta Zeta. During the
after party zombies decide to crash the festivities!

"This
comic is so creative you never know what's going to happen. The illustrations
are great and this is just a great comic."

"A
must read for zombie love"

On
the night of the "Chaos Campus" volleyball tournament between
partnered sororities Epsilon Alpha Zeta Upsilon and Alpha Zeta Zeta, zombies
descended upon the festivities. Friends were dismembered, classmates
disemboweled, and lovers tom limb from limb! The survivors split into three groups
to cover more ground for help forcing Paige, Brittany, and Jamie into a team.
The trio are still getting used to each other's quirks and might kill each
other before the zombies do.

"I
enjoyed the hell out of this comic. It is certainly a change for the norm that
has come around due to The Walking Dead.”

“It's
a must read for anyone who is new to the Zombie genre...."

The
girls rush to the friendly neighborhood Grab-E-Mart to try and find more clues
on the zombie infestation on campus (as Paige’s ex-boyfriend Roger and his
friend Billy stole a beer truck from there and were bitten within issue #1).

Starry-eyed teenager Camilla Swanson wants to follow
in her mother's footsteps and become a Broadway diva, but she's stuck working
in the kitchen of a snobby performing arts camp. Determined to change her
destiny, she sneaks in to audition for the summer showcase and lands a lead
role in the play, but just as rehearsals begin, blood starts to spill, and
Camilla soon finds herself terrified by the horror of musical theatre.

He
expects the post-production phase will take at least seven months to complete
due in part to the wealth of footage that he shot as well as the enormous
amount of CGI that will be utilized by his visual effects supervisor Simon
Hannon.

GILGAMESH
had been shot in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It is already listed
on the IMDb - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2323804/combined - and is expected to
have its world premiere either at the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014.

“We
live in crazy times,” mused Chandler. “I figured why not make a movie about
it?”

Produced,
written, directed, edited, and starring Chandler himself, GILGAMESH is a mixed
genre movie that contains an unusual hybrid of Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror,
exploitation, and political thriller. It stars Joe Gannascoli (“Vito” from THE
SOPRANOS) and cult horror sensation Melantha Blackthorne (the title character
in the TV show COUNTESS BATHORIA’S GRAVEYARD PICTURE SHOW).

Told
in flashback-style, US Senator Higgins (Gannascoli) interrogates imprisoned
archeologist David Murphy (Davis) in order to learn how Murphy and his wife
Kristen (Blackthorne) were involved in an expedition that may have accidentally
freed from her ancient prison Inanna (Coleman), the Sumerian goddess of lust
and war.

While
Inanna plots to destroy earth using a giant meteor to collide into the planet,
the American President (Morse) and his military men (Pierce, Madonnini, and
Victor) hope to utilize Inanna as a weapon of mass destruction. However a
violent communist take- over of the US government, led by Special Agent Lars
(Chandler) and his ally Angela Kozlov (Riot), complicates the government’s goal
to exploit Inanna.

As
chaos ensues, the ancient god Gilgamesh (Joseph) ponders whether or not he will
act as mankind’s last best hope to save humanity from its rendezvous with
annihilation.

The
Boston-based auteur felt the moment was right to unleash his vision of cultural
chaos upon an unsuspecting public even though he spent a few years developing
the material.

“The
first draft of the script was a lot longer,” he conceded. “I had to cut a lot
out just to make it economically feasible.” Chandler raised over $5,000.00
through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which supplemented funds he himself
had laid out for the project.

The
crew for the dystopian drama is comprised of some familiar faces that have
previously worked under Chandler’s shingle, Boston Film Family, LLC. Long time
collaborators Steve Sandberg, Todd Therrien, and Richard Chandler Sr (Chandler’s
father) worked as, respectively, Associate Producer/Production Manager, First
Assistant Director, and Second Assistant Director/Soundman.

New
to the team were Director of Photography Andrew Zubatkin and Line Producer Angel
Connell. Justin Briggs was responsible for practical (on-set) special effects.

GILGAMESH
will be Chandler’s sixth full-length feature. The native New Englander’s
previous feature credits include SCROOGE IN THE HOOD (2011), HEAVEN AND HELL
(2010), LEGLESS (2010), OUR KINGDOM COME (2007), and SONS OF PERDITION (2007).
Chandler also created a locally produced, hyper-violent, web-based TV series
called BOSTON MASSACRE that ran for one season.

There were four women from all different walks of
life. Then suddenly all their lives were turned inside-out, their memories gone
and forced to become a biker gang in order to find out who did this to them.
And anyone that gets in the way is going to become another victim of the Red
Fangs.

Brought
to you by the team of Devin Watson, Dustin Masters, James C. Tune, and
many more!

Please click the pic, and help them make this web series!

You can also support this campaign by following them
on Twitter, and “Liking” their Facebook page!

FilmBuff
has set a release date of May 13 for “Devil in My Ride,” and will
make the film available to audiences through leading video-on-demand
platforms including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Cable Movies On Demand,
Google Play, Sony PlayStation, Xbox Video and Vudu.

When Doreen
becomes possessed by the devil on her wedding night, her groom Hank and her
rebellious brother Travis put aside their differences to travel across country
from Chicago to Las Vegas in the hopes of finding a mythical street preacher
who is said to be the last exorcist in America.

“Devil
in My Ride” is the first feature produced by Red Band Films, the specialty
genre label of L.A. based production and finance company Unified Pictures. Gary
Schultz produced the film and also wrote the original screenplay with Mike
Dozier. Schultz also recently co-produced William H. Macy’s “Rudderless,”
which was just acquired by Paramount, as well as “Beautiful Now,” starring
Abigail Spencer.

"We
are thrilled to have FilmBuff as a partner for the VOD distribution of ‘Devil
in My Ride.’ I’m extremely excited for this venture and cannot wait for
everyone to be able to watch it at home,” said Schultz.

“Gary’s film is a hilarious take on a road trip movie, unlike anything
we’ve ever seen,” said FilmBuff’s Head of Content, Steven Beckman. “We’re
thrilled to be able to share ‘Devil in My Ride’ with audiences everywhere.”

About
FilmBuff

Founded
in 2007, New York-based FilmBuff is the leading distributor of incomparable
digital entertainment. The Company draws upon its deep relationships
within the film industry to curate content that consistently informs,
entertains and inspires. FilmBuff designs innovative digital strategies
to supply content to all on-demand outlets. Serving as a bridge between
filmmakers and audiences, FilmBuff actively engages in conversations with
fellow entertainment lovers through its exclusive access, original content and
unique voice. Find FilmBuff content on all cable, satellite and telco
services, game consoles, online retailers, wireless platforms and hardware
manufacturers worldwide. Connect with FilmBuff at www.FilmBuff.com and @filmbuff.

About
Red Band Films

Operating
as a specialized production and distribution unit within Unified Pictures, Red
Band Films was created as a label where feature films can be developed and
created with the genre-specific audience in mind. The company seeks to
highlight the best offerings from up and coming directors, as well as
established veterans looking for a highly creative, brand-specific outlet.

Monday, April 28, 2014

For
those who are not true vampire aficionados, this may seem like an odd question.
We forget that most people view vampires as nothing more than ungodly creatures
of the night that live off of the blood of humans. For nearly a century, the
undead have been portrayed as monsters, beginning with Max Schreck’s portrayal
of Nosferatu with its rat-like visage and continuing today with the pack of
hunters from Steve Niles’ 30 Days of Night or the monstrous
deformities of Guillermo del Toro’s/Chuck Hogan’s The Strain trilogy. However,
purely evil vampires make up only a small portion of the genre. True fans know
that most of the undead have an erotic and sensual quality about them.

I’m
not talking about the overt sexuality of the scantily-clad, buxomy female
vampires like Vampirella and Bloodrayne. I’m referring to that underlying
eroticism of the male actors who have sunk their fangs into the role. Bela
Lugosi set the standard for the undead when he portrayed Dracula, both on stage
and screen, as an outwardly appearing aristocrat who used seduction to feed.
Since then, numerous actors have tapped that vein of lust and sin when
portraying the undead, from the sympathy engendered by the remorseful vampires
Lestat and Angel to the blatant sexuality of Frank Langella and Gary Oldman.
Even Christopher Lee, whose portrayal of Dracula for Hammer Studios is one of
the most menacing vampires on screen, turned his female victims with
consensually forced sadism.

The
idea of vampirism being synonymous with eroticism is not new to the genre. When
Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, it is widely assessed that the
Count symbolized the negative aspects of repressed sexuality within Victorian
society. [Author’s Note: I realize I could write a book onDracula symbolism.
Academics have interpreted the Count as representing the male fear of
progressive women, the Freudian Id, and homosexuality. A few have even viewed
him as an indictment of such political evils as capitalism or colonialism. I am
more than happy to debate this in the comments section, but for the purposes of
this piece, let’s agree that Dracula is symbolic of repressed sexuality.]
However, as generations have passed, the eroticism has become more lurid,
switching from a tantalizing moment within the realm of horror to an underlying
current. Compare the brides of Dracula creepy seduction of Dwight Frye in 1932
to the soft porn version with Keanu Reeves in 1992. Whereas prior to Anne Rice
every novel that dealt with the undead would portray them as monsters and be
categorized under horror, now there is an entire genre based on vampires as
romantic characters. True Blood has taken Charlaine Harris’ paranormal
romance series and imbued it with a sensuality that has made the HBO production
the most popular vampire drama on television. The storyline in Season Six when
Eric Northman seduces Willa Burrell, the governor’s daughter, into wanting to
become a vampire is as erotic as any scene from a love story, with the tuning
substituting for sex.

It’s
no coincidence that society’s increasing openness and acceptance of sex has
been accompanied by an increase in the sensuality of vampires and the
popularity of paranormal romances. Vampires generate a feeling of eroticism
with the public because they represent our basest psychological urge. Vampires
are us once our moral and psychological constraints have been removed and we
can give free reign to the lust, violence, and narcissism buried deep in our
psyches. Their sexuality is not inhibited by social or religious norms. Their
good looks and vitality are immortal. Their appeal to the opposite sex is
legendary. For many people, being a vampire, or being turned by one, is a
fetish or fantasy they would willingly indulge.

So
the next time you’re watching a vampire movie or reading a paranormal romance
and you feel a tingle that’s not in your neck, don’t feel guilty. There’s
nothing wrong with you. You’re just letting your desires run wild.

Article
by:

Scott
M. Baker, author of Rotter World and The Vampire Hunters trilogy

A profoundly unsettling new saga, PENNY DREADFUL completely reinvents literature’s most iconic and terrifying characters. Some of those terrifying characters include, Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula, who lurk in the darkest corners of Victorian London. PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.

Not only was Showtime generous enough to share their first episode with us, but they have set up a special promo code for horror fans to purchase Penny Dreadful merchandise! The code is HORRORFAN20 and it will offer fans 20% off all Penny Dreadful merchandise if fans use that code. Click here to visit the Penny store. The code is valid through 12/31/14!

Hats
Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate range from solo acoustic to 5-piece rock band.
Their debut single in 2012, “Wait For The Storm”, was described by
AltSounds as “David Gilmore-esque… like a depressed Cat Stevens… GO BUY IT” ,
by Captain Captain Industries as having “fantastic vocals… a
fresh new flavor from this ground-breaking group”.

We
regularly play at leading London venues, recent gigs including the
Bowery/Ballhoo, The Water Rats, Camden Rock, The Fiddler’s Elbow, The Comedy,
and performances at street parties/festivals and charity events.

"Soaring
guitars, rock vocals, and rock flute, I've still got a smile on my face after
listening to 'While I Still Can'. Absolute Class!'" SM Radio

“A
great blues voice”, Notty Nation Radio

“Adventurous
and interesting." "… what David Gilmour may have sounded like if he
had been born in Seattle." Bmans Blues Report

“Amazingly
haunting and deeply emotional. I really love this song so much. Excellent job!”
- The Interval Machine

Rock
Band Vs Vampires

Rock
Band Vs Vampires is a comedy-horror feature film, written and co-directed by
Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate’s singer/guitarist Malcolm Galloway. It is
co-directed by Raed Abbas. Many of the performers in this Save The Children
charity gig are involved with the film, including members of 2 Tone Red and
Global Noise Attack. Guy Barnes, who plays the lead vampire Jeremiah
Winterford, will also be performing music from the film.

Sunday, April 27, 2014

The Open Wound Film Festival is an independent film competition/film festival, developed by and for Horror Fans. Our festival is being held at Santa Fe Comic Con which will provide countless unique opportunities including Panels, Q & A sessions, signings and more!

The festival will feature the possibility of special Guest screenings alongside Horror and Film Icons such as Linda Blair of The Exorcist, Ernie Hudson of Ghostbusters, Fred Williamson of Dusk Till Dawn, Naomi Grossman of American Horror Story: Asylum, Priscilla Barnes of The Devil's Rejects, among many other guests!

Representatives of several distribution companies will be there looking for new films to distribute. The short film festival will have many awards including cash prizes, software, as well as potentially being accepted to other horror film festivals. EVERY single entry will be featured on the website, whether it makes the festival or not, so every film will still be seen by Horror fans worldwide! Click here for submission information!

The film festival is brought to you by...

Open Wound Films (Born 2010) is a production company created to produce films in the HORROR/THRILLER/SUSPENSE genres but is interested in any films that are gritty, thought provoking or darkly imaginative. It is also a property with goals of expanding to publishing, photography and digital art.

For more information about Open Wound Films and the festival, please visit:

"let
me tell you, it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. Very dark and twisted.
It's like American Psycho meets Sweeney Todd. I would recommend this book to
anyone who enjoys a darker, humorous and graphic novel."

"I
really enjoyed this book. In fact, devoured it!"

Before
you devour it, you might want to know what this book is about…

Like
many people, Sadie feels undervalued and frustrated. Employed by a supermarket,
she plots to murder coworkers—or lure them into the employee bathroom for a
quickie. Sick of being treated like a robot, she taps into a powerful (and
deranged) alter-ego and transforms into Sadie the Sadist.

Today’s Sunday Scares feature received 3 Maverick
Movie Award Nominations, and was a Fantastic Planet Film Festival Official
Selection.

Prior
to the creation of Man, one Archangel knelt before another, bowed his head and
made a promise never to change his view of him, no matter what happened.

Forget Adam and Eve. Forget your understanding of the war in Heaven. Let
'Promised' tell you a different kind of story. The story of a broken promise
between Archangel Michael and Lucifer which threatens the birth of Man. Quite
literally.

Rhode Island Comic Con is known nationwide for an incredible show that
amazes and astounds the fans who eagerly await each year in Providence, RI.

We
at Altered Reality Entertainment have decided to bring that level of
entertainment, fun and fan interaction to the horror, rock and wrestling world
with TERROR CON.

The
event will include celebrity signings, artists, vendors, horror and suspense
film festivals, psychic readings, add in a little amazement from the Coney
Island Side Show, be sure to bring your creepy side for the Costume Contests!